In this recipe, we will learn how to create the iOS development certificate to enable us to run and test our apps on an iOS device.
We will start by generating the iOS development certificate. This certificate is encrypted and serves the purpose as your digital identification. You must sign your apps using this certificate before you can run and test any application that you develop on your iOS device.
To begin, follow these simple steps as outlined:
Launch the Keychain Access application which can be found, and located in the
/Applications/Utilities
folder.Next, choose the Request a Certificate From a Certificate Authority… option from Keychain Access | Certificate Assistant, as shown in the following screenshot:
Next, we need to provide some information before the certificate can be generated. Enter the required information as shown in the following screenshot, ensuring that you have selected the Saved to disk and the Let me...